Tama processes Judeau's rock throwing slowly, and obviously comes to the conclusion that they're fighting. So, brandishing her club, she runs at the man Lelouch calls father - full of vague recollections that Lelouch doesn't like him. He must be bad then. So Tama will hit him!
Luckily, she's not very good with that club...
The unknown man with seth and Lelouch's fathers walks over to the cloaked (or not so much anymore) man and cuts his throat. Seth's father turns to the group of orphans "please come quickly his associates will be here soon".
"Hah! Just what reason have you given us to trust you?" Sam says still looking at the dead man, watching the gory business with a cold dispassion.
As the third man stepped forward Seth quickly retreated to the farthest corner of the hut. The terrified boy looks around the room franticly, eyes lingering on the secret entrance the now dead stranger had opened only a few moments ago.
He looked quickly from the entrance to the two men blocking the doorway then back to the entrance. "I know not what foul demon has taken my father's face to drag me back to the abyss, but I will not go easily." His mind raced and in an act of desperation Seth made a dash for the secret entrance.
Lelouch's father walks over to him. Are you ok, did he hurt you?
Seth's father also walks over to him. I know you must have a lot of questions son but the important thing is that you and I are alive, now let's get out of here.
Tama screeches to a halt, club still raised. She has no idea what's going on now, and looks in askance to the ones the men are talking to.
Lelouch steps back and arrogantly speaks.
Of course, Father, he says as he looks at the body of the cloaked man.
I have no idea who he was, but he gathered us together and brought us here, telling us that all of our parents had been killed. Though, I knew it was too good to be true.
You have always used other people, including your own family to grant yourself power, no matter the cost or who you hurt, so do you really think I wish to speak with you? It was because of you that I was forced to leave our home with my sister.
Looking intently into his fathers eyes, he continues.
You didn't ask, but my sister is safe, in the unlikelihood that you cared to know. I've made sure of that.
Turning to look down at the now uncloaked figure, Lelouch lets out a sigh.
I have no idea why you three fired upon this man, but when I spoke ill of you, it was almost as if he tried to defend you, claiming that I clearly didn't know the real you, but I grew up with you and lived as your son for 10 years, and have been away from home for only two. I think I know how my fathers mind works, and how manipulative he can be. You've always been cold and calculating, so don't pretend to care by asking how I am.
It's true that I used people to get my way but it was always to protect you. You are the future of the Black Sun.
"And what was this man," gesturing to the cloaked body. "The past?"
This man was not a member of the Black Sun he was an assassin sent to kill all of you.
"By who? You have provided as little information as he has. For all I know you are the assasins, and he was a member of this Black Sun you are all talking about."
The man you killed said the same thing, but yet again you want people to do as you request, helping you within an organisation we've only just caught wind of.
If you and he were working for the same cause, why did he bring us here, telling us our parents were dead, only to be killed by your hands?
Assassin or not, he could have just taken us to some remote location and killed us, but he didn't. He instead mentioned The Black Sun. How would he know about your organisation if he were just a lowly Assassin? In fact, why bother talking at all? He needn't have mentioned it.
I don't know why he would tell you about the black sun, perhaps trying to convince you it was bad without killing you. Maybe he wanted to recruit you into the Scarred Saints.
The Scarred Saints?
Judeau just sits, or rather he stays standing, watching the events unfold. He vaguely recalls something about these two organizations but that was so long ago when he was still extremely young, he can't quite recall anything about them, just that these organizations are in fact possibly real.
So much happening. I knew I should have gotten out of the orphanage much earlier. Now I am possibly dead, because of my stupidity... Actually we probably won't die since there are father's here... maybe. Lelouch and Seth don't seem to be all that thrilled to see them though. and with Lelouch running his mouth like that I'm surprised his father hasn't hit some sense into him yet. Judeau glances at the leverthing that clsoed the secret entrance then back to the doorway. Just how exactly did they know how to get down here. Next opportunity I am going to make a break for it, this just doesn't seem right.
Next time any combat or other Major distraction occur (not talking) Judeau hits the lever to open the secret door then bolts up the stairs and out of the hut.
Damien stands aloof, listening to the conversation between Lelouch and his father. He's a little worried.
Please Lelouch you are going to have to trust me. I will explain everything later but right now we have to leave.
Sam growls in the back of his throat in irritation, "The least we can do is get out of here. If you want us to come with you lot any further than to the wilderness outside you better keep your promises."
Tama lowers her club slowly. "What down there?" She wanted to go in the secret tunnel!
Seth's father also walks over to him. I know you must have a lot of questions son but the important thing is that you and I are alive, now let's get out of here.
"No!" Seth turned on the man as he came towards him. Even a mouse will fight if cornered. "No! You're dead." He shouted as his eyes began to water. "You can't be here. My father wouldn't have left me alone. Not all this time." Tears ran down his checks. "You're dead because of me. I killed you... I killed you both."
Damien's eyes widened at the sudden words that Seth spoke, but he didn't really have time to think about it as he was having a bit of a mental breakdown
Looking to his father, Lelouch places his hand over his face, pauses for a second and then gestures his hand forwards, holding it in the air as if in thought.
Very well, he says as he lowers his hand.
If the words he speaks are true, then perhaps I can do some good within The Black Sun. I'll grow and expand this organisation over the years, and aim for world peace!
Those of you looking at Lelouch will notice he smiles while deep in thought.
Seth, I'm not dead. Your mother was killed in the fire but you aren't the one who started it. now please will you come with us?
"Fine but once we are in a safe location, there is going to a long, answer filled conversation. I maintain my hold on my longspear, ready to stab anyone who tries anything.
Seth just stares at his father for several long seconds. His cheeks wet he tries to think of something to say, but words fail him. Maybe it's shock, maybe it's resignment, maybe he is just too emotionally drained. After a moment the boy's shoulder slump and he sinks to his knees. Staring blankly at the floor he gives a slow nod to his father.
the three new men introduce themselves as Charles, Ethan, and (Seth did you give your father a name I didn't see one?)
the three new men introduce themselves as Charles, Ethan, and (Seth did you give your father a name I didn't see one?) they then lead you outside the hut and hand you each a medallion of an obsidian sun on a gold chain. put these on and come close to me. ~ Ethan
Lelouch snatches the Medallion from his Father's hand, before putting it on around his neck.
He steps forward towards his Father, after listening to Ethans request to move in closer.
After all the medallions are on Ethan begins chanting. Black flames surround the group in a growing circle until it covers everyone, there is a bright flash of light and when it clears you are standing in a room with stone walls. there are banners with black suns on all the walls.
Black flames and no burning?
Lelouch asks where he is, before asking about the Medallion he now wears.
Aside from showing to other members of The Black Sun that we're now one of them, what is the purpose of these Medallions, and what would happen if we were transported just as we were, without them?
if you did not wear the medallion the flames would have devoured your body and soul.
Lelouch smirks.
I wish to learn how to transport in that manner.
you will.
"Charming, as usual. We've cooperated now it is your turn," Sam said, putting his sabre away.
a group of people (mixed races) enter from a hallway. Sammark recognizes his father among the group.
Medallion still in hand, damien started to put together a few things. His parents are still alive, that's the start. But, they could be here... he didn't know what he'd do. He kept his sickle in hand, plenty ready to lash out at the first person that tried to harm him.
Judeau looks over the room with a calculating gaze, upon seeing his father his eyes narrow. So you kick me out then bring me back in again. I don't think that is how things are supposed to work in a healthy relationship. He looks away from his father and down at the medallion examining it all over.
Tama was going to investigate the tunnel! Now she is in a room. She appears to be quite confused. Blink. Blink. Stare.
The group splits and one or two come over to each orphan introducing themselves as their parents. Ethan ~ [b]I know you must have a lot of questions. you may ask them now that we are in a safe location.
The group splits and one or two come over to each orphan introducing themselves as their parents. Ethan ~ I know you must have a lot of questions. you may ask them now that we are in a safe location.
So we are the heirs of an awesome, large organisation. And we were left on the street.
But on to questions:
What does this organisation do?
Where are we now?
Why did you find us now?
And who are the scarred saints?
Seth follows the others lead, accepting the medallion almost robotically. As the flames begin to envelope them he closes his eyes tightly and hugs himself, waiting for the bite of the flames on his skin.
When he hears new voices Seth blinks his eyes open and glances around. It isn't until he exhales he realizes he had been holding his breath.
So we are the heirs of an awesome, large organisation. And we were left on the street.
But on to questions:
What does this organisation do?Where are we now?
Why did you find us now?
And who are the scarred saints?
What does this organization do? ~ we track down other worldly entities and kill them before they can do any real damage.
Where are we now? ~ You are in our current base of operation.
Why did you find us now? ~ We never lost track of you, as for why we haven't retrieved you until now. The Scarred Saints would have sought you out and killed you if they ever knew you existed, we heard that they had discovered you and so we decided it was time to bring you back and train you.
And who are the scarred saints? ~ The Scarred Saints are a group of demon worshipers who want to turn Golarion into the 8th level of hell. And the way the want to do that is by giving it to the demons.
And our current base of operations would be where, exactly?
Beneath the island of hermes.
Judeau choked back some tears, "Why... Why would you kick me out? You know I tried, you know it." the tears he tried to restrain came forth, pouring out of his eyes, staining his cheeks. "I don't-I don't... How could... Why? I just wanted to make you proud." Judeau is bawling, he has kept all his emotions bottled up for so long about what happened several years ago. He thought controlling his emotions would be the best way to deal with everything, but now he can't help be feel helpless and lost.
Not needing to repeat himself, having overheard Seth ask many of the questions he wanted to, Lelouch looks to his Father.
How long have you been working within this Organisation and how long do you intend on using us? If we're to aid you, which I'd be doing not for you, but the good people of Golarion, how long would it take to train us?
Lelouch seems curious.
I wish to be granted Divine Power by my own terms.
Ethan ~ We will train you until you are ready to fight.
Charles ~ I have been working with the Black Sun since before you were born.
(Ok the time skip is coming up so ask any last minute questions before it happens.
How do I know to trust The Black Sun over The Scarred Saints? That man didn't harm us, when he could have easily killed us at any moment he chose. There's a lot that needs to be explained and I'd like to know the full details before I put my full trust into this organisation!
I Can't make you trust me but we will show you what it is the scarred Saints do and what they devote their lives to creating. ~ charles